Absolom Watkin
1787–1861 (age 74)
Biography
Absolom Watkin was a factory owner whose business endeavors contributed to the industrial economy of 19th-century England. Born in 1787, he was part of the entrepreneurial class that drove the period's economic development and growth.
Watkin passed away in 1861 and was interred at St Wilfrid Churchyard in Northenden. His legacy reflects the important role played by industrial manufacturers in shaping the prosperity and character of Victorian England.